RE: Cult: Bloomouts
- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] Cult: Bloomouts
- From: J* R*
- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 08:13:01 -0800
> John Reeds wrote:
>
> > Best Bet is famous for bloomout. See also Hello Darkness, Shenanigan,
> > Mabel Andrews, Batik in my case.
>
> > John Reeds in sunny southern California
> > jreeds@microsensors.com
>
> BEST BET will settle down after a few years of adjustment to its new
> home
>
> Walter Moores
> Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8
>
I am convinced that Best Bet is one of a number of iris (including
most Schreiner neglectas, unfortunately) that needs a good winter chilling
or freeze to trigger increase. So, in our climate, the universal result is
bloomout.
My Feature Attraction also faded out the first winter. Just never
"took".
John Reeds in (usually) sunny southern California
jreeds@microsensors.com
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